New York knocked out Dallas last night in the first game of the MLS playoffs. New York played a smart and cagey game. Dallas just looked worn out. They had little left after the first 30 minutes. New York just sat back and waited for them to run out of gas. Then they pounced and held on. That means New York and LA will face off next in a two game series starting on Saturday in New York. Our boy Brek Shea shaved the sides of his head and looked like a cross between a POW and a drown weasel. Think Travis Bickle. A very sad look. But he is young. He can fix that. A bunch of his teammates all had the shaved sides look. Not flattering.

Head coach Sigi Schmid on the likelihood that Mauro Rosales will be recovered from a knee injury to play in the series against Salt Lake: I think it looks unlikely for Saturday. We've still got our fingers crossed and hope that he can play for us on Wednesday.

NORWAY - EliteserienErik Benjaminsen - Stabaek - Thu Oct 27 - on the bench as they lost 2-0 at Aalesund.Mikkel Diskerud - Stabaek - Thu Oct 27 - went the full 90 but lost 2-0 at Aalesund.

AMERICANS IN MEXICO

Game Action:PRIMERA DIVISIONIsaac Acuna - America - on the bench as they drew 1-1 at Santos Laguna.DaMarcus Beasley - Puebla - went the full 90 as they won 2-1 v Tecos.Joe Benny Corona - Tijuana - on the bench as they won 2-0 v Jaguares.Herculez Gomez - Estudiantes Tecos - played the whole game but lost 2-1 at Puebla.Sonny Guadarrama - Atlante - on the bench as they lost 1-0 at Pumas.Michael Orozco Fiscal - San Luis - played the full match getting a yellow card as they won 2-1 v Queretaro.

MEXICO

Mid-week clashes.

Recap du Nord: Guadalajara stayed hot and now have a 4 point lead at the top. Santos, with a game in hand, tied and remains second. Due to lots of other teams deficiencies Pumas moved from 7th to 3rd with a win. A draw was enough to move Cruz Azul up the ranks to 4th. Jaguares lost and fell to 5th. Tigres lost but stayed were they were. Pachuca's tie game did the same for them. And Monterrey got a win to vault them over losing Queretaro and into the 8th and final playoff position.

Recap du Nord: Boca extended their lead to 6 points with a win over former 4th place team Colon. Racing drew and fell 2nd to 3rd. Atletico Rafaela were the other big winners and took over 2nd place. 4th & 5th place Colon & Tigre both lost dropping them to 6th & 9th respectively. Belgrano and Velez got wins to claim those 4th & 5th places in the standings.